Photos: Tartu hit by heavy rain Tuesday morning
Sudden and heavy rain came down in Tartu Tuesday morning, quickly exhausting the Southern Estonian city's drainage capacity and flooding the streets.
The city of Tartu announced on social media that due to heavy rainfall, there are disruptions on Riia tänav, causing bus schedule delays, and flooding on other streets. This necessitates caution and patience when traveling.
Utility maintenance companies Tartu Veevärk and Tänavapuhastuse AS are actively working on diverting water from the streets.
The city advises people to be mindful of their steps as sewer manholes might be open.
The heavy rainfall caused the Tartu University Hospital to cancel appointments on the first floor of its A-wing, which has been flooded.
Appointments have been canceled at the hospital's nerve, orthopedics and surgery clinics.
Surgical procedures at the hospital's same-day surgery clinic have also been suspended. The hospital will contact people's whose procedures have been canceled.
The hospital's emergency room remains open.
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